Shovel Pirate

tiny, but fun!

I feel like there isn't enough content in this game to justify paying for it. There are only 15 levels and not even a boss at the end, it just takes you directly to the ending screen after the last level. The shovel is a neat novelty at first but is really just a generic attack worsened by the delay of hitting an enemy because the shovel gets stuck in the ground for a brief moment. The 3 diamonds in each level are fun to get to but I'm not a big fan of the secret collectible in each level, specifically the fact that the map doesn't give you a hint as to where it is. It kinda makes me end up questioning the usefulness of the map in the first place, since you'll most likely end up finding most of the diamonds while just digging up everything to look for the secret collectible in each level. This game isn't all bad, it is still some enjoyable platforming, but I would recommend saving your money for a game with much more content in it.

Awesome little platformer!

very short but fun and cute, the only thing missing was a overworld map with stage select

20 minute long extremely generic bare minimum to be considered a game. This is like the concept of a game, i recognize it is a game, it's playable, but there is not a single defining feature or unique mechanic or choice or anything at all to be seen. There is essentially nothing to see here. This is less feature complete than even the original NES Mario. Very simply 3 dollars, despite being rather inexpensive, still feels like too much to ask for a product that offers barely 20 minutes of game play with no replay value when even 1 dollar mobile games or completely free flash games offer much more innovative mechanics with more content.

Plays and controls just fine, gorgeous graphics and sound. Takes all of half an hour to beat though, just so you know!